Vatican's Statement on Release of Kidnapped Salesian Priest Fr. Tom Uzunnalil

Missionary will remain for a few days in a Salesian community in Rome before going home to India

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This morning, the Rev. Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil, S.D.B., was freed after being kidnapped on March 4, 2016 in Yemen.  The Holy See fervently thanks all those who worked for his release, and especially His Majesty the Sultan of Oman and the competent authorities of the Sultanate. Fr. Uzhunnalil will remain for a few days in a Salesian community in Rome before going home to India. 

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